Acquisition of a gulfstream v (GV) aircraft to meet NASA's mission pertaining to international space station (ISS) direct crew return and the associated collection of critical science data.

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
80AFRC25C0001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$7,200,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$7,200,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
PSC
1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 27 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Edwards AFB, CA 93524, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center awarded a $7.2M firm fixed-price contract to Priority 1 Aviation Inc. for the acquisition of a Gulfstream V aircraft to support the agency's International Space Station crew return missions and critical science data collection operations. The contract, awarded on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2025, was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The aircraft will be delivered to Ellington Field and must meet stringent technical requirements including FAA certification, compliance with all applicable service bulletins, minimal corrosion, and no overdue Airworthiness Directives.

The originating pre-solicitation notice, posted on June 2, 2025, was a sources sought request to assess market capabilities and small business participation opportunities prior to formal solicitation. NASA emphasized that the government would evaluate responses to determine contractor qualifications and potential small business subcontracting opportunities, with acquisition to be executed using FAR Part 12 commercial product procedures. Potential offerors were required to provide comprehensive documentation including maintenance records, flight manuals, and service bulletin logs, along with estimated delivery timelines from contract award. The pre-solicitation explicitly encouraged participation from socioeconomic business categories including Small Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, Women-Owned businesses, and Veteran-Owned enterprises.

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Who was awarded contract 80AFRC25C0001?

80AFRC25C0001 was awarded to Priority 1 Aviation Inc. by Armstrong Flight Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 30, 2025.

How much is contract 80AFRC25C0001 worth?

The government has obligated $7,200,000 on 80AFRC25C0001.

Was contract 80AFRC25C0001 competed?

The extent of competition for 80AFRC25C0001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 27 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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